Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 3900 Open 2012 vs Tiara Yachts 53 Coupe 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tiara Yachts 3900 Open 2012 vs Tiara Yachts 53 Coupe 2022 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Tiara Yachts 53 Coupe 2022 measures 53,0 feet overall (2022), giving it roughly 11,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the Tiara Yachts 3900 Open 2012 at 41,9 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tiara Yachts 53 Coupe 2022 tips the scales at 42 770 lbs — 42 525 lbs less than the Tiara Yachts 3900 Open 2012 at 245 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 715 hp, the Tiara Yachts 53 Coupe 2022 has a 115-hp advantage over the Tiara Yachts 3900 Open 2012's 600-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Tiara Yachts 3900 Open 2012 carries 535 gallons versus 65 gallons in the Tiara Yachts 53 Coupe 2022. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Tiara Yachts 53 Coupe 2022 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Tiara Yachts 3900 Open 2012 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Tiara Yachts 53 Coupe 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tiara Yachts 53 Coupe 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 53,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tiara Yachts 3900 Open 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeTiara Yachts
Makenot available
Model3900 Open
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam15 ft. (4.57 m)
Beam15.11 ft
Beam - Meters4.57
Beam - Meters4.61
Beam - Inches18
Beam - Inches181
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 6 in. (1.06 m) with props
Draft [max] - Detail4.30 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Meters1.31
Draft [max] - Inches42
Draft [max] - Inches52
Weight - Detail24,500 lbs. (11,113 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg11113
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.245
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m) waterline to top of optional hardtop
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters3.15
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches124
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet41.92
Length - Feet53
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 11 in. (12.77 m) with standard pulpit 39 ft. 3 in. (11.96 m) without standard pulpit
Length overall - Detail53.00 ft
Length overall - Meters12.78
Length overall - Meters16.15
Length overall - Inches503
Length overall - Inches636
Displacementnot available
Displacement42770.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail535 gal. (2,025.2 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2025.19
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2460.52
Fuel tank capacity - Gal535
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Engine maxTwin 600 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelIPS 95
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower715 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo Penta
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelIPS 95
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower715 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity5
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity120 gal. (454.25 l)
Water capacity15
Holding tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (143.85 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters143.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters325.55
Holding tank capacity - Gal38
Holding tank capacity - Gal86
Cabinsnot available
Cabins3
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower